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Draft Environmental Assessment on Take of Peregrine Falcons from the Wild for use in Falconry

Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we) has completed a draft environmental assessment (EA) on take of peregrine falcons from the wild for use in falconry. This draft EA is intended to replace the 2008 final EA on take of peregrine falcons from the wild for use in falconry. We have reviewed recent data and are proposing to revise the take limits for peregrine falcons for use in falconry. The draft EA analyzes a range of management alternatives for take of peregrine falcons for use in falconry. The analysis provided in the draft EA is intended to inform the public of the proposed action and alternatives; and disclose the direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental effects of the proposed action and each of the alternatives. The draft EA is available for viewing and downloading below. We invite the public to comment on the draft EA.

Comment Submission

You must submit comments on the peregrine falcon draft EA by May 11, 2026.

You may submit comments on the draft EA by one of the following methods:

  • Email: Submit comments on the draft EA by sending an email to migratorybirds@fws.gov. Include “Peregrine Falcon Draft EA” in the subject line of the email.
     
  • U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Peregrine Falcon Draft EA; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: JAO/3W, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803.
     

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerome Ford, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, (703) 358-2606. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.

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